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Drake Goes to a Degrassi High School Reunion in “I’m Upset” Video

Degrassi: it went there! The cast of the popular mid-aughts teen show, perhaps most famous for introducing the world to Aubrey Graham, better known as Drake, has reunited thanks to its standout star. At midnight on Thursday, the rapper dropped his latest video for “I’m Upset,” starring his old co-stars at their old school, Degrassi High.

Drake, who played wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks, attends the reunion with his old friend Spinner Mason (played by Shane Kippel), and they arrive at the school to see their old pals behaving exactly the way you’d expect them to 10 years after we left them. Spinner throws up in the hallway while Mia Jones (Nina Dobrev) falls over riding a tricycle. Manny Santos (Cassie Steele) hikes up her crop top while Emma Nelson (Miriam McDonald) pulls it back down. Principal Simpson (Stefan Brogren) buys weed off of Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith) while sitting in his office.

Even Rick (Ephraim Ellis), the man who shot Drake’s character and landed him in the wheelchair, made an appearance, only to be chased down by a crew of Drake’s friends (never mind that Rick was shot dead in that early episode).

Not every old co-star made the video, though, and fans were quick to call Drake out on it. “I’m upset. . . Because you didn’t bring back JT,” a fan wrote on his Instagram, referring to the character played by Ryan Cooley. As it turns out, casting a Drake video is more difficult than one would think. “He thought it was a scam,” he replied.

Word for the wise: if Drake is calling, and you’re not positive that it’s him, still do what the man says just to be safe.

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